Ethics

The 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament™ has three Ohio schools (The University of Akron, The University of Cincinnati and The Ohio State University) playing in the second round beginning this week. Additionally, the First and Second Rounds of the 2013 … Continue reading →

﻿The Joint Legislative Ethics Committee is comprised of twelve Members of the General Assembly, six each from the two major political parties from each Chamber. You can view the JLEC Members from the 130th General Assembly at www.ohiolobbying.com by selecting … Continue reading →

JLEC Ethics Advisory Attorney, Jennifer Lockwood, was recently awarded the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and provider of anti-fraud training and education. In order to become a … Continue reading →

Individuals often receive information on the latest coupon sites, invitations to join e-mail lists offering daily deals and advertisements for Internet applications that alert users to the best prices on various goods and services. While everyone loves a good deal, … Continue reading →

Fair Season is once again upon us and it is important to keep in mind where your tickets are coming from. All tickets to a county or state fair have value. While an individual ticket from a lobbying source may … Continue reading →

Hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July! Remember that expenditures made over the holiday for the benefit of a public official or employee who files a financial disclosure statement are reportable on the May – August 2012 … Continue reading →

Planning to attend a meeting or conference of a national organization to which the State of Ohio pays membership dues? The 2012 National Meeting Lobbying Expenditure Guidance Memorandum and the 2012 National Meeting Financial Disclosure Statement Reporting Memorandum are now available … Continue reading →